Els orgues grans de Montserrat (III). El nou orgue Blancafort (2010)

Authors

  • Ramon Oranias i Orga

Abstract

In 1958, the advance of the reform advocated by the Second Vatican Council led to the establishment of the Aquilino Amezua organ as the choir organ in the Basilica's lower choir and as its sole instrument. After successive repairs (1978 and 1992), this organ was permanently withdrawn from service in 2009. This paper takes a detailed look at the genesis and implementation of the project that was developed to build the new instrument in 2010. A detailed description is given of its parts, its operation, and the activity which it is to allow, and also described in detail is each of its ranks or stops, with the functions that they perform inside and outside the instrument. The final arrangement of the organ is also discussed. The project was carried out by the organ builder Albert Blancafort, son ofthe likewise organ builder Gabriel Blancafort, in conjunction with the organists of the Monastery.

Published

2021-01-18

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